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June 15, 2018 - If one just keeps harping on about how momentous an occasion this was for Afghanistan and how much it meant to the players and the nation, the significance of the match may still not hit home.
The 2nd T20I of the Afghanistan series against Ireland in 2019 had yielded 472 runs and only 9 wickets
22 National players started their camp in four separate phases a day that each phase consist 5 - 6 players only.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by 224 runs late on the 5th day of this historic Test in Chittagong today
Afghanistan are edging towards an historic Test win against Bangladesh at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
Bangladesh added just 9 runs to their overnight score and were bowled out for 205 in their 1st innings
Rashid Khan bowled Afghanistan into a match winning position on day two of the only Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan
In the 31st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton between Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the batting effort from the Tigers was steady. Their 262-run total set the match up well, given the team's potent bowling attack.
Faf du Plessis decided to bowl first after winning the toss in the 21st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and his bowlers didn't disappoint
A Cricket World series, CWC 2019 Recap looks at all the high-octane encounters from the last year's ODI World Cup: from Jofra Archer's bouncers to Rohit Sharma's hundreds and from Mitchell Starc's yorkers to Virat Kohli's antics.
A Cricket World series, CWC 2019 Recap looks at all the high-octane encounters from the last year's ODI World Cup: from Jofra Archer's bouncers to Rohit Sharma's hundreds and from Mitchell Starc's yorkers to Virat Kohli's antics.
Afghan National players will take part in a month-long training camp Organized by Afghanistan Cricket Board in Kabul Cricket Stadium from today.
Afghanistan opener Hazratullah Zazai, best known for hitting 6 sixes in an over in the inaugural season of the Afghanistan Premier League.....
Cricket Australia is confident of hosting a safe and successful summer after announcing its 2020-21 men’s and women’s international schedule.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has published guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket to assist its Members in restarting cricket activity in their countries as government restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax.
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There have been encouraging signs of international cricket's return from each of England, West Indies, Pakistan, India, South Africa, Australia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Even an IPL in September-November is very much a possibility.
The ICC Cricket Committee today recommended changes to ICC regulations to mitigate the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus, and protect the safety of players and match officials....
In a dead rubber, all West Indian batsmen except Chris Gayle succeeded. Each of Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder got starts but none of them could go on to make a big one.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will host a Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) meeting via conference call on Thursday 23 April.
After electing to bowl first at Hampshire, India were surprised to find a surface that was quite slow and runs were way harder to come by than they would have expected. The in-form Rohit Sharma was cleaned up Mujeeb early on and upping the ante was a struggle for India from there on.
When the opposition captain smokes 148 off just 71 balls at a strike rate of over 200, takes down your best bowler and when you come out to bat, you are greeted with Mark Wood and Jofra Archer consistently breaching the 90 mph mark, as Afghanistan, there isn't much you can do.
We know we are in uncertain times right now around the world and that we have all spent the last few days trying to understand this new world - whilst at the same time dealing with day to day work tasks and family commitments at home.
A Trans-Tasman face-off at Wellington’s iconic Basin Reserve is one of the highlights of a 31-match schedule announced at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021
Ireland Men’s cricket team broken a 7-year hoodoo in a dramatic last ball Super Over victory against Afghanistan at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida today.
Ireland Men’s cricket team has failed to capitalise on a promising start, going down by 21 runs to Afghanistan
In fact, that’s an understatement - the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 Final will be seen as the day which marked the dawn of a new era for women’s sport worldwide.
The International Cricket Council today launched 100% Cricket, a 12-month campaign dedicated to the promotion of women’s cricket
All you need to know about the Afghanistan v Ireland, 2020 series to be played in India comprising three T20I games to be played on March 6, 8 and 10.
32-year-old Zadran would know that he has to make a mark in the three T20Is against Ireland on the 6th, 8th and the 10th of March at the Greater Noida Ground in India to extend his international career.
Cricket Ireland today announced the 14-player squad that will travel to India to play a three-match men’s T20 International series against Afghanistan.
Afghanistan ended their ICC U19 Cricket World Cup campaign on a high as victory over the hosts saw them finish seventh in South Africa.
South Africa under-19s will conclude their 2020 ICC under-19 Cricket World Cup journey when they take on Afghanistan in the Super League seventh-place play-off match
Mohammad Huraira was the stand-out man for the side in green, with a swashbuckling half-century setting his country well on the way after they limited their opponents to just 189, a final-four clash against India their reward.
A half-century from Mohammad Huraira on debut secured Pakistan U19 a six-wicket win against Afghanistan U19
There’s nowhere better to learn your trade as a young player than knock-out cricket and that’s what awaits emerging stars at the ongoing ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Clinical India keep marching on while rain washes out two matches.
Afghanistan and Pakistan will both compete in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Super League after maintaining their perfect group-stage records in South Africa.
Shafiqullah Ghafari claimed career-best figures of six for 15 for Afghanistan under-19s as they sealed a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the opening match of the ICC under-19 Cricket World Cup in Kimberley on Friday.
South Africa and Afghanistan warmed up for the opening game of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup with victories in their final preparation games before the curtain-raiser.
Group A rivals India and Sri Lanka claimed contrasting wins on the opening day of warm-up action ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 in South Africa.
All you need to know about the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020, comprising 16 teams who will compete in a total of 48 ODIs, starting in South Africa on January 17.
South Africa will be hoping to get their second hosting of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup off to the perfect start when they face Afghanistan in the opening match of the tournament.
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Australian batsman among those making strides in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Players' Rankings announced today.
West Indies captain Jason Holder spoke to members of the media after his team beat Afghanistan by nine wickets on the third day of the one-off Test match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The West Indies wrapped up their Test win against Afghanistan by 9 wickets today after bowling them out for just 120 in their second innings.
West Indies middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks spoke to CWI Media after the second day of the one-off Test match against Afghanistan at the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
The West Indies trailed Afghanistan by 119 runs with 8 wickets remaining, at the close of play, on the first day of their Test match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, having bowled out Afghanistan for 187 earlier in the day.
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West Indies are preparing for the Test match against Afghanistan to be played at the same venue from November 27 to December 1.
The three-day tour match between the West Indies and the Afghanistan Cricket Board XI ended in a draw today.
With two ICC T20 World Cups coming to Australia in 2020, the event has appointed two major national organisations as local charity partners.
A fantastic innings from 17-year-old Rahmanullah Gurbaz scoring 79 from 52 balls lead Afghanistan to 29 run win over the West Indies, as Afghanistan take T20I series 2-1
Afghanistan hit back to beat the West Indies by 41 runs in 2nd T20I at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow and level the series 1-1
Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel today named Keemo Paul as the replacement for Fabian Allen in the T20 International Series against Afghanistan.
Powerful innings from Evin Lewis 68 and Kieron Pollard 32* steered the West Indies to victory over Afghanistan in the 1st T20I in Lucknow.
Shai Hope's hundred helped West Indies complete a 3-0 whitewash as they beat Afghanistan by five wickets in the final ODI in Lucknow. The last time they whitewashed a team was against Bangladesh in 2014...
A top all-round performance by the West Indies saw them home to a convincing 47 run win over Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI at Lucknow earlier today.
A match-winning partnership between Roston Chase and Shai Hope helped West Indies beat Afghanistan by 7 wickets in the first match of Azizi Bank ODI Cup at ABV Stadium, Lucknow.
All you need to know about the Afghanistan v West Indies in India series comprising 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is and a one-off Test.
The Afghanistan cricket team, being the most inspirational cricketing story of this century, attracts attention whenever they are set to play.
ACB selection committee announced the ODI and T20I squads for the upcoming matches against West Indies at the Ekana Stadium, Lucknow, India.
Wazirzai Mis-e Ainak Knights overcame a tense Final over to emerge as the Champions of Shpageeza Cricket League 2019 beating Defending Champions Band-e Amir Dragons by 4 wickets in the tournament’s Final at a packed Kabul Cricket Stadium.
Paragon Band-e Amir Dragons held their nerve and made their way to the Final after a thrilling run feast as Kabul Eagles fell short by 3 runs in the second Qualifier of Shpageeza Cricket League.
West Indies gave their fans a lot of hope with a cracking start to the 2019 ODI World Cup, as their bowlers, Andre Russell and Oshane Thomas...
A record knock by all-rounder Karim Janat helped Kabul Eagles beat Speenghar Tigers in the Eliminator of Shpageeza Cricket League to qualify for the second qualifier match against Band-e Amir Dragons tomorrow.
A tremendous innings from Young batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz and great bowling by Sharafuddin Ashraf ensured Wazirzai Mis-e Ainak Knights become the first Finalist of Shpageeza Cricket League 2019 beating Paragon Band-e Amir Dragons by 7 wickets.
A brilliant century by Javed Ahmadi and a five-for by Najat Masood ensured Paragon Band-e Amir Dragons outclass Arif Azim Bost Defenders beating them by a big margin of 109 runs to qualify for the play-offs of Shpageeza Cricket League.
Wazirzai Mis-e Ainak Knights won their fourth match of the league stage to become table-toppers as they beat DailyFresh Amo Sharks by 3 runs in the 14th Match of Shpageeza Cricket League.
A brilliant bowling performance by young left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad and senior batsman Noor Ali Zadran ensured Mis-e Ainak Knights become the second team to qualify for the play-offs of Shpageeza Cricket League 2019.
Najib Zadran played one of the best knocks in Shpageeza’s history to keep his team, Speenghar Tigers’ hopes alive in the tournament as the Tigers were propelled to the third spot on the points table.
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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 will be held in the United Arab Emirates from October 18 – November 2
A century partnership between opening pair of Noor Ali Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz ensured Wazirzai Mis-e Ainak Knights secure their second consecutive victory in the ongoing SCL beating Paragon Band-e Amir Dragons by 9 runs.
Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has been appointed as new Head Coach by the Afghanistan Cricket Board.
Afghanistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who made his debut in the series, was elected the Man of the Series. In the absence of a reserve day for the final, both teams shared the trophy.
After a poor start, senior pros Shakib Al Hasan (70*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (26) took matters in their hands to take Bangladesh to a place of comfort.
It was Hamilton Masakadza's last international match and he played like it, slamming 71 runs from 42 deliveries at a strike rate of almost 170.
Asghar Afghan (40) and Mohammad Nabi (84, 54b, MoM) came together to not only take Afghanistan out of trouble but post a healthy total of 164. Bangladesh batsmen let the team down again.
Najibullah Zadran (69, 30b) and Mohammad Nabi (38, 18b) stuck into the Zimbabwe bowling line-up towards the end, smashing seven sixes off seven consecutive deliveries.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board today terminated the Afghanistan Premier League Sanction and Commercial Rights Agreement with Snixer Sports and postponed season II of the league to next year.
Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat, on the first day of the only Test against Bangladesh
Big-hitting Afghanistan outmuscled England to book a Physical Disability World Series semi-final berth with an impressive seven-wicket victory at Old Elizabethans CC.
The ICC Test Championship's objective is to give context to Test matches. Interestingly, it's the biggest irony that the Test Championship is beginning with Ashes....
Cricket needs the ICC World Test Championship. Context is essential, to play for points as well as pride.
England are the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champions for the first time after Jofra Archer held his nerve to help beat New Zealand in a nail-biting Super Over at Lord’s.
The six-week long 2019 World Cup comes to its conclusion with a showpiece final at Lord’s today between the host England and New Zealand.
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib paid tribute to teenage wicketkeeper Ikram Alikhil as his side concluded their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup campaign with a defeat to the West Indies.
Afghanistan’s Ikram Ali Khil drew comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar for a stunning knock against the West Indies but it is another cricketing legend who the teenager idolizes.
West Indies started their World Cup campaign with a bang, marked by a comprehensive win over Pakistan and have ended their campaign with a win, but remained winless in the six matches in between.
Two 18-year-old Afghanistan cricketers gave their exuberant fans a glimpse of a potentially golden future during a spirited if ultimately unsuccessful assault on two-time champions West Indies.
Afghanistan have come very close to a maiden win at this World Cup but skipper Gulbadin Naib has told the batsmen it is their responsibility if the team is to break that duck....
In a match, full of drama Pakistan managed to beat Afghanistan in a nail-biting finish at Headingley, Leeds, with only two balls to spare
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib says the loss of key bowler Hamid Hassan was the turning point in their nail-biting defeat by Pakistan.
If it’s Rashid Khan’s day then Pakistan are in trouble....
Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib blames Afghanistan’s fielding for defeat by Bangladesh
Bangladesh has made a strong case of reaching the World Cup semi-final, by today beating Afghanistan by 62 runs at Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.
From the perspective of a neutral cricket fan, it is of lesser importance which side wins, but all you want is to experience a tight game, in which both sides give it their all and the batsmen have to work hard for every run.
To understand Rashid's psyche, you have to trace the path from where he kicked off his cricketing journey. The 20-year-old started playing the game in a strife-torn Afghanistan ....
Afghanistan have improved steadily over the past couple of matches
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